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The Tulsa show is in a class all its own. I grew up in Northeast Oklahoma and have been going to the show for decades. If you need it you will find it there. But as others have said if you find what you're looking for buy it when you see it cause it probably won't be there if you come back. |
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Quoted: The local newspaper Tulsa World once said if you “walk every row past every table you will have 15 seconds at each table and you will have walked 6 miles” or something similar. It’s 11 acres under one roof without any internal support columns. I go to at least one of the two shows (April & Nov) every year since I moved to the Tulsa area in ‘76. They always say there’s folks from all 50 states and several foreign countries in attendance. I personally liked it better pre-internet. I’d spend all year shopping & buying from Shotgun News, then go to this show. Expect to see about 4,200-4,400 tables. Wow. Local one is (or was) 1300 tables, and I thought that was large. |
| If you are into gun shows, the Wanenmacher is like the hadj. Make your way around the outer row of tables seven times and throw some change at one of the guys selling cheap knives. Also, the line to get in the door should be enough to make advocates of social distancing stroke out, so you might have to step over them in the parking lot. |
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Quoted: If you are into gun shows, the Wanenmacher is like the hadj. Make your way around the outer row of tables seven times and throw some change at one of the guys selling cheap knives. Also, the line to get in the door should be enough to make advocates of social distancing stroke out, so you might have to step over them in the parking lot. This is one thing which concerns me, I'm not a fan of long lines; as a matter of fact, I avoid them at all costs |
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Quoted: This is one thing which concerns me, I'm not a fan of long lines; as a matter of fact, I avoid them at all costs Quoted: Quoted: If you are into gun shows, the Wanenmacher is like the hadj. Make your way around the outer row of tables seven times and throw some change at one of the guys selling cheap knives. Also, the line to get in the door should be enough to make advocates of social distancing stroke out, so you might have to step over them in the parking lot. This is one thing which concerns me, I'm not a fan of long lines; as a matter of fact, I avoid them at all costs Show opens 8:00 AM, with a VIP pass show up NLT then 7:30 AM. "Advance Tickets - V.I.P. Passes Admission for the April 10 & 11 show is still a ridiculous low price $10.00 for adults $3.00 for children under 12 each day THIS PRICE INCLUDES $1.00 SURCHARGE FOR EXPO SQUARE IMPROVEMENTS If you're in Tulsa or Oklahoma City you can purchase advance tickets at one of these fine stores. Advance tickets are only $10 - Same as at the door. In the Tulsa area, you can buy advance tickets at: Sports World, 6841 E. 41st, Tulsa, OK 2A Shooting Center, 4616 E Admiral Pl, Tulsa, OK Green Country Pawn, 9075 E 31st, Tulsa, OK RJ's Gun Sales2125 W Concord Cir. N, Broken Arrow, OK Quik Fix Gun & Pawn136 E 7th Ave, Bristow, OK In the Oklahoma City area, they WILL SOON BE available at: C & J Sporting goods, 6604 NW 38th, Bethany, OK" |
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Quoted: This is one thing which concerns me, I'm not a fan of long lines; as a matter of fact, I avoid them at all costs First time I went, I went about 15 minutes before the doors opened and probably waited 45 minutes to get in. The second time, I arrived about an hour after they opened and only had to wait a couple of minutes. |
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Quoted: I’ve been more than 40 times and never knew this! Quoted: Quoted: I didn't realize that adance/VIP tickets let you skip to the front of the line. It would probably save you a half hour or more for no extra cost. I’ve been more than 40 times and never knew this! Most of the people in line are to buy a ticket. While I did not see it on the Website tonight, they used to offer a "Phantom Dealer" badge for $75 that allowed you entrance on Friday (when the really good cherry picking happens) and entrance/exit through any dealer only door (multiple locations with no line). |
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Quoted: It is a place you could build a 1911 pistol just by walking around. That was the best advice someone said to me about the Tulsa Gun Show. and dudes at each table would assist you in every way, just to show off their knowledge. same way with every firearm in history. wanna build a Winchester 1873...AR...some sort of French rifle from 1744. the experts are there. |
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Taking restaurant suggestions in the O'Fisheel thread: https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/O-Fisheel-Tulsa-Wanenmacher-s-show-thread-10-11-APRIL-/5-2430597/ |
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Quoted: Most of the people in line are to buy a ticket. While I did not see it on the Website tonight, they used to offer a "Phantom Dealer" badge for $75 that allowed you entrance on Friday (when the really good cherry picking happens) and entrance/exit through any dealer only door (multiple locations with no line). This is what I would do. Never heard of this gun show, I’m gonna have to put it on my to do list. And by reading this thread I also had no idea Tulsa was such a hip city. |
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Quoted: Show opens 8:00 AM, with a VIP pass show up NLT then 7:30 AM. "Advance Tickets - V.I.P. Passes Admission for the April 10 & 11 show is still a ridiculous low price $10.00 for adults $3.00 for children under 12 each day THIS PRICE INCLUDES $1.00 SURCHARGE FOR EXPO SQUARE IMPROVEMENTS If you're in Tulsa or Oklahoma City you can purchase advance tickets at one of these fine stores. Advance tickets are only $10 - Same as at the door. In the Tulsa area, you can buy advance tickets at: Sports World, 6841 E. 41st, Tulsa, OK 2A Shooting Center, 4616 E Admiral Pl, Tulsa, OK Green Country Pawn, 9075 E 31st, Tulsa, OK RJ's Gun Sales2125 W Concord Cir. N, Broken Arrow, OK Quik Fix Gun & Pawn136 E 7th Ave, Bristow, OK In the Oklahoma City area, they WILL SOON BE available at: C & J Sporting goods, 6604 NW 38th, Bethany, OK" Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: If you are into gun shows, the Wanenmacher is like the hadj. Make your way around the outer row of tables seven times and throw some change at one of the guys selling cheap knives. Also, the line to get in the door should be enough to make advocates of social distancing stroke out, so you might have to step over them in the parking lot. This is one thing which concerns me, I'm not a fan of long lines; as a matter of fact, I avoid them at all costs Show opens 8:00 AM, with a VIP pass show up NLT then 7:30 AM. "Advance Tickets - V.I.P. Passes Admission for the April 10 & 11 show is still a ridiculous low price $10.00 for adults $3.00 for children under 12 each day THIS PRICE INCLUDES $1.00 SURCHARGE FOR EXPO SQUARE IMPROVEMENTS If you're in Tulsa or Oklahoma City you can purchase advance tickets at one of these fine stores. Advance tickets are only $10 - Same as at the door. In the Tulsa area, you can buy advance tickets at: Sports World, 6841 E. 41st, Tulsa, OK 2A Shooting Center, 4616 E Admiral Pl, Tulsa, OK Green Country Pawn, 9075 E 31st, Tulsa, OK RJ's Gun Sales2125 W Concord Cir. N, Broken Arrow, OK Quik Fix Gun & Pawn136 E 7th Ave, Bristow, OK In the Oklahoma City area, they WILL SOON BE available at: C & J Sporting goods, 6604 NW 38th, Bethany, OK" |
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Quoted: If you're anywhere near the Tulsa area, the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Museum, in nearby Oklahoma City, is well worth a visit. https://d1swhefto75rbk.cloudfront.net/embedmanager_assets/adventureroad/190/posters/okv_150501_ncwhm_15_okv_004_thumbnail2.pnghttps://www.notabletravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/National-Cowboy-Western-Heritage-Museum-bronze-entitled-Boomer-720.jpghttps://genezesch.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/plaza.jpg Even by Texas standards, Olklahoma City is not nearby Tulsa. They're hours apart. Claremore is nearby Tulsa and has this: https://www.thegunmuseum.com     
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Dinner poll in the O'Fisheel thread: https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/O-Fisheel-Tulsa-Wanenmacher-s-show-thread-10-11-APRIL-/5-2430597/ |
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Forgive me for sending all of you the same email, but I'm trying to update the OP in the O'Fisheel thread: https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/O-Fisheel-Tulsa-Wanenmacher-s-show-thread-10-11-APRIL-Kilkenny-s-Sat-Night-POLL/5-2430597/ |
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Date, time, & location of dinner is in the O'Fisheel thread: https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/O-Fisheel-Tulsa-Wanenmacher-s-show-thread-10-11-APRIL-Kilkenny-s-Sat-Night-7-45/5-2430597/ |
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New poll in O'Fisheel thread, where should we meet Friday night? https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/O-Fisheel-Tulsa-Wanenmacher-s-10-11-APRIL-Kilkenny-s-Sat-Night-7-45-New-POLL-up-for-Fri/5-2430597/ |
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Quoted: Never attended but I'm up for a road trip. I grew up in Tulsa and my first gun show experience was the Wannemacher. I thought the other gunshows were going to be equally kick ass. MY disappointment. But yes it generally is. Lot of vendors. Black rain ordinance and ARFCOM folks were there a few years back. Not sure if they still open a booth but there are a lot of people. And a lot of beef jerky and belt and belt buckles. :) |